Starting at Martinshaw Woods Car Park , this walk takes you away from the motorway and towards open fields and woodland.
A really delightful woodland walk for the dog, and then afterwards the nearby dog-friendly pub is welcoming and friendly.
An almost secret woodland and lake with quiet charm, and a great place for a dog walk.
Calm and cooling spot for a dog walk - and no chance of getting lost.
Quieter side of the very popular Bradgate Park, and very popular with local dog walkers on weekday mornings in school term time.
This is a less-visited part of Bradgate country park, where the main park is a very popular day out for Leicester families.
Dog friendly pub with a dog walk from the door, and great food to boot. Not far from the A6 or less than 4 miles from the M1 Jct 23 or Jct 22.
A country park with plenty of nature and history to look out for. The beacon hill is one of the highest points in Leicestershire, and gives a big view on a clear day.
Part of the National Forest, this is a fine woodland for a dog walk. It's really pretty in the Spring when the bluebells are out.
A lovely woodland walk - dog safe for off lead walking, paths round the woods, mostly gravelled path round the outside or other paths for the more adventurous walker.
Country park near Leicester, with woodland trails and a windmill. It's based around a traditional farm that was bequeathed to the council to use as a sort of outdoor heritage museum
One of the entrances to the National Forest is right in the middle of the Donington Park motorway services area with all the usual facilities.